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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
PfnsE Marshes.

There is in Russia a district rs large as
Ireland, known by the above title, and
wholly impossible from the size and
and number Of its morasses, in addition
to which, it is covered with an impene-
trable forest Of underg. owth and tangled
jungle, and consequently was utterly
useless. To make this vast extent of
land available for the purposes of pas
turagc and agriculture, all that was re-
quired, apparently, was thorough sys-
tenn OF draining and clearing, as the land
itself, rs land, was found good for the
proposed purposes Accordingly, the
Russian government has gone to work
with will, and is now, and has been
for some time past, cncrgctically en-
gagged in both these useful and import
ant operations, and the work has been
crowned with marked success. At
present, 4, 000,0o of acres have been
reclaimed; AMI during next year, it is
proposed that 800, 900 more shall be
taken in hand by means of 100 mile,
of canals and bikes. 1t is further re-
ported that upward Of 600, 900 acres of
once useless bog are now good mead ow
land, whilst 30, 900, 900 acres of impenc
trablc jungle have been brought into
cultivation. In addition to all this. the
engineers have built 179 bridges, sunk
577 wells and surveyed and mapped 90.
600 square miles of land. II such n
scheme as this can be so successfully
carried out by Russia, why should not
some such plan be tried in Ireland A
scientific contemporary, referring to this
question, says: "The amount of bog in
Ireland would, of course; be child's-
play to the Pinsk marshes, for somehow
we are always confronted with bog as
the chief source of Irish difficulties. If
its annihilation will pay so we'll in
Russia, it ought to do so equally in Ire
land; nor should we forget that an un-
dertsking OF such magnitude would
bring immediate and constant work from
the very outset to half the able. bodied
population of the country" The sup-
gestion is worth the serious attention of
all interested in the question Of the
prosperity Of Ireland and the profitable
employment OF her working population.
II Chambers Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
Desperate Co,.rnne

On the outbreak Of the Sepoy mutiny
against the English, in 1857, shocking
cruelties were perpetratcd. The English
residents Of towns within the limits of
the instruction were massacred: in
deed, all India was in fever of excite
mcnt.
Colonel Levin, in his ely on the
Wheel" says that the magistrate in
charge of the town of Banda narrowly
escaped with his life, at the beginning
of the excitement. When the storm
burst, he was the only European left in
Banda, the other residents having already
sought refuge in Futtehpoor. The
Nawab of Banda, although at heart in
sympathy with the mutincers, yet pre-
served to the last an appearances of 10y
atty. The magistrate had been informed
that rising was imminent, and went
to the Nawab to cxhort him to use all
possible influence to quiet the people.
Even as they sat talking, there reached
them murmur from the town without.
swelling into a shout rs the tumult
came nearer. A dead silence fell in the
room, and on looking up the magistrate
saw that the Nawab was smiling. He
knew then that his only hope lay in
prompt action; SO, drawing his revolver,
he seized the Nawab by the collar and
placed the muzzle against his forehead.
"Is carriage likely to be soon ready
for me to departa" he asked, quietly.
"1es, yes, Sahib; one is now ready"
vociferatcd the affrighted attendants.
Then we will go at once"
Without relaxing his grasp of the
Nawab's collar, they emerged from the
palace, and the imm nse mob outside
hushed their clamor, in terror for the life
of their Nawab, and in amazemcnt at the
daring Of this solitary Englishman.
Now" said the magistrate to the
Nawab, "tell them that if hear boot
or an insult, or if any mans hand is
raised against me, that moment will be
your last"
Thc Nawab entered the carriage with
him, and they drove off, no one daring
to interfere. At twelve miles distance
from the city, the magistrate had horse
waiting for him, in case OF sudden
emergency; so here he left the Nawab.
politely thanking him for the pleasure of
his company, and rode off unframed 10
Fut,ehpoor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
SELECT SIFTINGs.

During the reign Of Augustus Cesar.
Rome, it is calculated, had a population
of about $500, 600.
Toads arc an article Of merchandise in
Paris, being kept in tubs and sold at the
rate of two francs a dozen.
The so, 900 French who lived in Lower
Canada, when the English conquered il.
have increased to I ,2s0, 800.
The Roman soldiers used 30 be trained
10 use the left hand as well as the right.
so that II the latter were disabled he could
take his sword in the other.
It is believed by many that for mag
netic or electric reasons the head of n
sleeping person should point in the direc-
ton Of the magnetic necdle--to the north.
The theory lacks scientific Endorsement
as yet.
An old remedy for cancer has been re-
sorted to with success in Augusta. Ga.
IL consists Of the application of com
mon sea crab. The remedy was used in
Germany half century ago, but has long
been abandoned.
The honor Of originating Arbor day be-
longs TO Ex-Governor J. Sterling Morton
Of Nebraska. The first proclamation for
the observance Of such day was made
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

G. c. Woolworth of Albany, N. Y,
head OF the concern that makes postal
cards for the government, says that at
the factory in Clstleton, Pa, they man
ufacturc between two and three tons n
day the year round. The largest order
they ever filled for one city was 4, 600.
ooo cards, or about twelve tons of paper,
Tor this city. We use here about 6, OOO,-
ooo cards month. Chicago comes
next, with about 5000, 600 cards in the
same period. There are $50, 600, 600
postal cards manufactured annually.
Iwo-ccnt postage did not lessen the
use of postal cards. but checked the
growth of their use for some little time
The check has been overcome, and the
public are using more and more postal
cards every day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29


"0reat ID my WISDOM tn, old man said,
'0reat ID my knowledge, and vast ami
deep;
The earth, and the air. and the ocean-bed
Have given their secrets for me to keep.
with years and honors my locks are crowned,
And greater yet shall my glory tel"
But hand came out OF the dark profound,
And voice from the depths Of Eternity:
Let the pail be spread,
And the mourners meet
A laurel for the deal,
And winding shcstS
"Ah, y said the bride. i'm her beauty fright,
Dancing in time 10 her light young heart,
We were welded but yesiernight
Never again in tho word to part.r
But the hand came ont Of the chill March
mist,
And rent the lace Of her wedding veil;
The stars went out, and the winds were visit.
And she heard the voice in the shadows
wall:
Apillow for the head,
For the bride is sweet,
And lily for the dead,
And a winding sheet"
II will build palace so fair, so fair
Said the youthful king in his royal pride,
That men shall call it beyon compare,
And its towers shall triumph DER time
and tidep
But the mighty hand from the dark WINS
thrust
And his ermine robes and the crown of gold
Were cas-. without in the wayside dust
And the sol mn voice to the throne was
rolled:
candles for the head,
And candles for the feet.
mausoleum for the dead,
And winding sheet"
will sing" said the poet "a song so clear
So sweet and mellow, so long and loul,
That, e,rthwdrd turning an enviou, ear.
Inc lark will pause in tho morning clou l.
But the hani came out OF tn, twilight gray.
And broke the strings of his Tyre in two,
And sealed his lips with a SO II of clay,
And the voice came down with the falling
dew
I'm Heaven, it said,
Are songs more sweet.
Roses for the dead,
But n winding sheet"
But by and by when the risen souls
Go down in their graves for the crumbling
clay,
And the smoke Of the burning world uprols
In the sunset fires of the Judgment Day,
The sound of voices the SKY shall I'LL,
or friends that meet, and Of foes forgiven.
TIL the highes. stars in the dome shall thrill
To the b ended song of the blessed in
Heaven
Crowns for the head,
And harps for the hand,
And n fow'ry way TO tread,
In the morning land"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
The Persian 4nfeLoDe.

The Persian antelope seems to be a
duplicate Of his distinguished American
relative in a general all-round sense; he
is, II anything, even more nimblc footed
than the spring heeled habitue Of tho
west, possesses the same Characteristic
jcky jump, and hoists the same con
spitu'us white signal Of retreat. He is
n decidedly simmer built quadruped.
however, than the American antelope
the body is of the same square build,
but is sadly lacking in plumpncss, and nc
seems to be an altogether lankier and
less wcli-flavorcd animal For this con
stitutional difference nc is probably
indebted 10 the barren and inhospitable
character Of the country over which he
roams, as compared with the splendid
feeding grounds of the far west. The
PersIans sometimes hunt the antelope on
horseback, with falcons and greyhounds;
the falcons arc taught to ny in advance
and attack tho fleeing antelope about tho
head, and so confuse them and retard
their progress IN the interests Of the
hounds and horscmen. ~ Outinp.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
InteIIfaence of Rfshes.

W.Augustus Carter says in tho Ameri-
can Angler: I'm n lecture delivered by
me at Croydon alluded to fish being
subseryicnt to the leadership of auto
Gratis or sovereigns, as had seen on
several occasions small bodies of trout
following the lead Of an elder and acting
in accordance with its movements.
Speaking Of the intelligence Of fish, /
stated that on three occasions had OBJ.
served a shoal OF carp approached by a
single congener which ultimately con.
Quoted it to another part of the pond
where considerable quantity OF food
existed. This clearly proved that fish
arc endowed with communicative cana
bilities aud are able to influence each
other either by sound or motion."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
4 TnIkinn lfnchine-

a new invention, called the graphic.
phone, seems likely to overshadow the
utility Of its predecessor with the re-.
vised name Of phonograph. Its con-
struction is the work Of Mr.. Sumner
Taintor, Prof. Alexander G.. Bell. tho
inventor Of the Bell telephone, and DIR.
Chichester A. Bell, prominent chemist.
The grnphoponc is very simple, receive
ing the sound waves from the voice on n
small preparation Of wax ard patafino
10y means OF small point attached TO
the diaphragm Of the machine. This
wax aud parafline cylinder can then be
utilized at any time to grind out a repc.
ution Of the songs, laughs, whistles or
speeches stamped upon it. Il is re-
ported TO have worked very satisrac..
torily, and stcnographers think that it
will work n revolution in their business
Jy doing away with the need OF arnanu.
onscs. Two people miles apart. in bust.
ness or social connection, by possessing
each machine, can send the wax cylin.
der through the mail, and so converse
with each other, while tho probnbi itv
OF the price being low Will make the
gFaPhoPhone easily obtainab.e.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

n Washington correspondent states
that one OF the new members Of the
Fifticth Congress has hit on new and
entirely original scheme of having wood
cuts OF each member adorn the biogra-
ply that is published in the congress
sional directory. The member who is
DESTROYS OF so having his photograph
reproduced in the directory proclaims
that he will offer a resolution to that
elect on the first assembling of Congress
lie estimates the cost Of each cut Mt $40.
making total expenditure OF SO. 500.
1t Will be interesting to see how his
project fares.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

'Tll cell that" he said "Jim Turner
wants one. He'll take IL and I'll wear
my winter one till warm weather, on
account Of the rheumatism, I'll tell the
boys. Hal ha. who'd ever thought /
could have merry thought in connec-
ton with that pain ficnd, the rheuma-
tism. And Til pawn my dress suit and
my sealskin cap. l have never .pawned
anything and have always declared that
never would. but in this case l must
fly to my unc,e to get help for my aunt. I"
He was as good as his word. and that
very afternoon check for $25 went to
Aunt Tam.
The third OF April dawned bright and
clear, but the air was undeniably chilly
and Adri. ms winter ovcrcoat did not
feel ct all uncomfortable. And so he
was saying to himself when. coming out
of the frout door of his boarding house,
nc ran against the postman. Another let.
ter for you, sir" said that functionary.
From Aunt Tam again." soliloquzed
Adrian as he glanced at the hand writ.
ing, acknowledging the receipt of the
check, l suppose; hope it reached the
good old lady in time"
He opened the lettcr-hc opened his
eyes-he opened his mouth-hc stared
ike ono suddenly gone dcmented, for
this is what ne Iead:
You DEAR YOUNG APRIL FOOL
received yours dated April 1 with five
and twenty incloscd. / know how you
raised it. Ihave spy in the same house
with you. All your misfortunes since
the beginning of the year are known to
me also, but known to me only lately, or
you should have heard from me before.
Now is the time thought !, ito try il he
has really any kind remembrance of his
old aunt l find you have, and l return
you five and twenty dollars with the in
tercst that has accumulated on them
since yesterday. Go to the City Bank
and you will find there awaiting YOU
S1025.
From yours affectionately,
AUNT TAM
Pippintown, April 2, 1885," ~
Detroit Free Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

The great Abyssinian chief, Ras Alula.
Is at present person of much interest
and an Italian paper has published a
sketch of his life, in the course of which
it is stated that he is the son of Abys-
sinian peasants. He was born about
forty-five years ago in the village of
Pamakn, near Mekalle, and served for
many years as groom under the uncle of
the Ncgus Ras Area. Later on he be.
came muster of the wardrobe at Court,
and married the daughter Of RS Area,
who died not long after the marriage
lie then rose to the RANK Of Chamber.
lain, and was finally made Governor of
Tigra, with the title of Rus. rms Alu'a
is OF mid lie height, has chocolate-col-
ored skin, aud a thin face, but is other
wise rather stout. He never laughs
talks slowly, is polite to strangers but
naughty 10 interiors. His orders are
only given once. If they are not exc
cutcd he horsewh. ps the servants. Asa
rule he wears white cotton shirt and
Trousers. A red fcz covers his close cut
hair. On special occasions he wears
red silk shirt, the robe of the Governor.
lie is an excellent horseman, and it will
DC difficult to find IN Abyssinian who
bears the hardships Of travelling better
than he. Having had no education he
can neither write nor read, but is very
intelligent and cunning, hut pious and
superstitious withal. His avarice is OK
IRENE; he takes every where and gives
nowhere. Wherever he goes he takes
everything he can lay hold Of. lie has
severely defeated tho Italian troops sew
cral times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

The city Of Albany claims to posses
the oldest weather-vanc in tho United
States. 1t is known to have surmounted
tho steeple Of Dutch church by the
Hudson riverside so long ago as 1856.
This church was situated at the foot Of
state street CHE broad avenue which
leads down tho hill eastward from the
state capitaD, and was demolished in
1906. The vane then was stored in 'the
vault Of the Patroons," from which IL
was cxtr Gated a month or two ago. and
after being gldcd was set on another
steeple in a different part Of the CITY
last week. II is brass rooster. New
York Telegram.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

So nigh e grandeur TO our dust,
So near Il God to man,
When Duty whispsrs low, Thou must.
The youth replies, II cam
-IEmersou.
knowledge. like religion, must bs
Experienced" in order to be known.
Our own action must clothe US with
an Immortality, loathsomc or glorious
Disparage and depreciate no one; ar
insect has feeling, and an atom shadow.
Labor is the divine law Of our exist
encc; Incidence is dcsertion and suicide.
We live in an age in which supcrflu.
Gus ideas abound and essential ideas ar,
lacking.
Let our lives be as pure rs the snow.
fields where our foot leaves mark, but
not q stain.
Application is the price to be paid foi
mental acquisition. To have the harvest
we must SOW the seed.
Try the virtue Of lifting up the fallen
and enjoy the thrill of holy pleasure
which accompanies the act.
There is nothing so minute or incon.
siderable that would not rather know
it than not, says d.. johnson.
1t is not what you propose doing to.
morrow but what you are doing to-day
that is the standard to be applied.
The most agreeable companion is h.
who has experienced enough disappoint.
ments to take of the keen edge of con-
ceit.
Count your resources, learn what you
arc not fit for, and give up wishing foi
IL. Learn what you cando, and do il
wi the energy Of a man.
The anatomy Of former mercies put.
an argument in the mouth of prayer, a
glass to the eye of faith, and harp in
the hands of thankfulness.- Lee, nth
Century.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
EarthaIlnkes In This Cenfnru

The principal earthquakes that have
taken place in this century, with tho
number of casualties, are thus stated
1905, Naples, 5000 killed 1922. Aleppo.
20. 600 killed 1929, Murcia, 5000 killed ;
1880, Canton. 5000 killed; 1912, Cape
Hayden, 1000 killed; 1857, Calabria,
10000 killed; 1859, Quito, 5000 killed
1860, Mendoza, South America, 1000
killed; 1868, towns in Peru and Ecuador.
%, 600 killed; 1875, San Jose de
Cucnta, Columbia, Il, 900 killed; 1881,
Scio. 1000 killed; 1886, Charleston, 06;
1887, Southern France and Northern
Italy, 200.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
a TLcOrn 1bniff Enna

One Of the most enthusiastic of the
Fellows Of the British Royal Society.
Mr.. John Atkin, after much patient in.
vestigation, appears to have upset most
1.-THE received theories regarding fogs,
and has arrived at the conclusion that
dust is at the bottom OF all misty
troubles; and that without dust there
would be no fogs, no clouds and no rain.
An ingenious apparatus for filtering the
air led to this theory.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

Heir Won Schaffel, formerly the Aus
TRAN Cabinet Minister. says that war
between France and Germany would cost
20. zoe, 900, 600, while IL Austria and
Russia should come into the pot the bill
would be 90 600. 900. 600.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

1t appears that some forty disasters,
caused by defective railroad bridges,
occur in the United States every year,
and there is good reason to believe
that many of the bridges now in use arc
liable to go down every time train
runs over them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

Some weeks ago the distinguished
scientist, Dr. +. Zschokke, and ten of
the students mt the Zoolo ,ical Labora-
tory, Geneva, undertook II heroic cxperi-
ment f'r the purpose of studying the
development OF tape-worms in the human
system, to which end they swallowed
the eggs of the repulsive parasite. From
every part of Europe they received let.
tiers OF appreciation and encouragement
Ono single letter only, blamed them
for having made the dangerous expert
ment, and this came from the
Presiuent OF society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals.
The eggs had been taken from n variety
oil fishes known or suspected to be the
transmittors of tapeworm. For nearly
two weeks everything went we'll; but in
the course of the third week the presence
OF the unpleasant guest manifested itself
plainly with most of the experimental
lists. In every instanc, complete re-
moval Of the parasite was affected, the
specimens extracted varying in size -
two or three reaching length of two
metres. DIR. Zschokke is about to pub
lish tho result of his experiment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29

at his suggestion, and IL is said that 70,
OOO,O trees were planted ON tho day
thus designated.
There is in Lincoln, Cal, young man
whose eyes are very like an OWLS lie
can see but little in daylight, scarcely at
oil in the sunlight, but at night his vision
is perfect. His wonderful sight has been
tested by many, and as a guide at night
he has no equal.
The New Year is celebrated at six diff
fcrent times in Persia. At Teheran the
Jews have one day, the Armeuians
another, the Russians third, the Roman
Catholics and Protestants a fourth. and
the Sheahs or Persian Mohammedans q
fifth, and the regular Mohammedans still
a sixth
Formerly the court language Of Europe
was tho French, and it is probable that
in general conference of all the powers
Of Europe the French would he the Ian
guagc which would be used but the Eng
lish language is taking the place Of the
French and is spoken in every court Of
Europe.
There has not been q grogshop IN N.
kinson for fifty-one years. The town has
expended nothing for tho support OF the
poor for the last eight OF ten years
fs.~oc-d ~ III - H.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-29
Sessions of the Courts.

ScSesIOuS Oh the Courts.
Circuit Court. lath Judicial Ciecrst, Hon
Jamss D. Armstrong, prrsidius ms be,
GIN 40 folio o:
Grant County Fourth ruesday IN March
6rst Tuesday 10 June and third Tuesaay 10
October.
Hampshire Coasty-Fips Tuesday ia P.b.
rnsry. second Tuesday in Nay AID thir
Tuesday In Septembsr.
HARDY Cou1ty --Seeoad Tussday In March.
list Fsesday in May and 6rst Tuesday in
October.
Mineral County. Second Tuesday IN Jan.
sary, fourth ruesday In April and 6rst Tuss
day IN ,september.
Peodleton Co1nty.--Second Wednesday in
April. Wednesday after second Taesday in
June, and 6rst Wednesday Ia November.
County Court Of Hampshire County. John
7. Vance. President; L. d. Schnibbe. and r
D PowelI Commissioner q. =. White. Clerk
The regular sessions are held beginning on
the brat Tuesday 10 January, Ayril aud DC.
tober, and 9Th Tuesday in July.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-04
AN ADVENTUROUS TRIP.
Five Men Get Lost I'm the Noun.
tains.

Five Men Get Lost In the BIoun-
tains.
It was reported yesterday that on
Monday last party Of five started
from Pasadena to climb up Wilson's
Peak and spend a pleasant week in
in the mountain wilds. On Wednes-
day the party came down the noun
tain side and separated, two of them,
Messrs. Baldwin and Bannister, start
ing to fish up the San Gabriel river
and the other three following the
stream downward. The latter party
shortly after separating lost their way
and could not find their bearings.
They wandered along the river bank
until Friday night when they emerged
from the head of cafion near Azusa;
They were bruised, tired. scratched
and nearly starved and they did not
bear much resemblance to the party
that left Pasadena at the beginning OF
the week. They reported that they
fell into the river and had several hair
breadth escapes to repeat. Yesterday
noon E. B. Scott, who came in from
Wilson's Peak, reported that nothing
had been heard OF Messrs. Baldwin
and Bannister who had gone up the
stream. Considerable anxiety was
felt for their safely, but last night
word was received that they had
reached Azusa, having followed the
same route taken by their comrades.